Josh Mostel
Actor
Known for
Josh Mostel is a screen veteran who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'Big Daddy' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. 'Wall Street' is the other credit most often cited. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Roughly 56 titles carry his name.
Josh Mostel
Actor
45 Movies · 11 Series
Josh Mostel is a screen veteran who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'Big Daddy' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. 'Wall Street' is the other credit most often cited. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Roughly 56 titles carry his name.
Movies
Plays Mr. Brooks
Big Daddy
1999
Plays Zagosh
Rounders
1998
Plays Barry Shalowitz
City Slickers
1991
Plays Pete
State of Play
2009
Plays Counterman
The Basketball Diaries
1995
Plays Principal Max Anderson
Billy Madison
1995
Plays Morris Fink
Sophie's Choice
1982
Plays Ollie
Wall Street
1987
Plays Jack Schnittman
The Money Pit
1986
Plays Jerry Ragno
Great Expectations
1998
Plays Mayor Cabell Testerman
Matewan
1987
Plays King Herod
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
Plays Barry Shalowitz
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
Plays Chess Club Regular
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
Plays Officer Figus
The Chase
1994
Plays Dr. Faber
The Out-of-Towners
1999
Plays Private Detective
Star 80
1983
Plays Mac McCreadle
Knockaround Guys
2001
Plays Abe
Radio Days
1987
Plays Physics Professor
Little Man Tate
1991
Plays Howard F. Howard
Stoogemania
1985
Plays Casio Vendor
The Brother from Another Planet
1984
Plays Norman
Harry and Tonto
1974
Plays Bertoni the Jeweler
Naked Tango
1990
Plays Frank
The King of Marvin Gardens
1972
Plays Duster
Fighting Back
1982
Plays Chicky Ross
The Maddening
1995
Plays Mad Anthony
City of Hope
1991
Plays Jordan
Let It Be Me
1995
Plays Chuck MacArthur
Growing Up and Other Lies
2014
Plays Victor
Deadly Hero
1975
Plays Dicky Dunck
Compromising Positions
1985
Plays Wheel-of-Fortune Operator
The Money
1976
Plays Abe
Bye Bye America
1994
Plays Principal
Beneath the Harvest Sky
2013
Plays Mel Gorsky
Animal Behavior
1989
Plays Sol
Windy City
1984
Plays Bernie Gimpel
The Congressman
2016
Plays David
Almost You
1985
Plays Saul Warshow
Nervous Ticks
1992
Plays Bonelli
Going Home
1971
Plays Saul
Bad Shabbos
2025
Plays Russell
Dead Ringer
1981
TV Shows
Plays Wes Harden
Murphy's Law
1988
Plays Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
Delta House
1979
Plays Barney Green
Seventh Avenue
1977
Plays Bo
Mr. Robot
2015
Plays Leonard
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Plays Mr. Ridley
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Harvey Anchin
Law & Order
1990
Plays Dave
Wings
1990
Plays Winston Erdlow
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Mickey
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Cue Card Guy
Cheers
1982
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Full Filmography 56
Bad Shabbos
Saul
2025
Dead Layer
Moishe
2019
The Blacklist
Mickey
2019Season 7
The Congressman
Bernie Gimpel
2016
Mr. Robot
Bo
2015–
Growing Up and Other Lies
Chuck MacArthur
2014
Beneath the Harvest Sky
Principal
2013
State of Play
Pete
2009
Law & Order
Harvey Anchin
2002Season 13
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Josh Mostel and where are they from?
Josh Mostel is 79 years old, born on December 21, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Josh Mostel?
Josh Mostel is best known for roles in Big Daddy, Wall Street, The Basketball Diaries.
How many movies has Josh Mostel been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), Josh Mostel has appeared in 45 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Josh Mostel's first movie?
The career of Josh Mostel began with Going Home (1971).
What is Josh Mostel's most recent movie or series?
Josh Mostel's most recent release is The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight, which premiered on August 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Josh Mostel appeared in?
On television, Josh Mostel has appeared in Mr. Robot, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, Beverly Hills, 90210.
Josh Mostel
1946-12-21 · New York City, New York, USA
Joshua Elias Mostel (born December 21, 1946) is an American actor with numerous film and Broadway credits. The son of Zero Mostel, he is best known for his supporting roles in films such as Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Harry and Tonto (1974), Sophie's Choice (1982), City Slickers (1991), Billy Madison (1995), and Big Daddy (1999).